Columbia University President Lee C. Bollinger today announced the appointment of Michele M. Moody-Adams as the new dean of Columbia College.
Moody-Adams comes to Columbia from Cornell University, where, since
2000, she has been the Hutchinson Professor and Director of the Program
on Ethics and Public Life, and has served for the past four years as
Cornell's vice provost for undergraduate education. Moody-Adams
succeeds retiring Columbia College Dean Austin E. Quigley. Her
appointment begins July 1, 2009.

On Tuesday, March 10, the College will honor five alumni for
distinguished professional achievement by presenting each with a John Jay
Award. Low Library will be the setting for a black-tie dinner honoring Maggie
Gyllenhaal '99, Benjamin Jealous '94, Dr. Paul Maddon '81, Thomas Francis
Marano '83 and Gregory Wyatt '71.

We are pleased to announce that two Columbia students have just been awarded Gates Cambridge Scholarships. This is the first time since 2002 that Columbia College seniors have been awarded the grant. Please find below their biographies in their own word